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Nark K. Rho, MD

Diagnosis

lichen planus, hypertrophic lichen planus

Body Site

tongue, dorsal surface mouth tongue

Age

21 years

Pigmentation

Organization

scattered

Color

white/hypo pink

Morphology

plaqulous (plaque / nodule / tumor)

Pattern

asymmetric

Comments

This 21-year-old man complained of a painful tongue for 4 months. A biopsy revealed the typical features of lichen planus. The plaques cleared with the application of topical steroids.

Description

diffuse thickening with scattered 0.5- 1.5 cm pale pink to white plaques

Categories

dental/oral disorder mucous membrane disorders

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5/7/2006 16:24:44

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